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Government Transparency April 29, 2025

Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why

by Michel Anteby, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s telling that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration wants to fire bureaucrats. In its view,…

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Science and Technology April 29, 2025

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream…

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Health Care April 28, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 18 to April 24

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Weather April 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2025

“My name is Foxy Grey, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 28, 2025

“My name is Daniel, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

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History April 28, 2025

80 years after Benito Mussolini’s death, what can democracies today learn from his fascist rise?

by Matthew Sharpe, Australian Catholic University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This Monday marks 80 years since Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was killed in an…

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First Amendment April 28, 2025

Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it

by Daniel Hall, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Harvard University took the extraordinary step of suing the Trump administration on April 21, 2025,…

Weather April 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 27, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather April 26, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 26, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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